Research Technician - Dr. Longmate's Lab

Department/Unit:

Surgery Administration

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$40,495.10 - $52,643.64

Salary: $45,000 annually

Performs a variety of technical duties involved in conducting biochemical, molecular biological, behavioral and immunological research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations in support of Albany Medical College research operations.

The Longmate Lab is seeking a motivated research technician to join our group! This individual will work on research projects related to the lab’s skin/wound healing research with a primary focus on understanding how the role for adhesion receptors, called integrins, change with age. B.S., B.A., or equivalent degree required. Background in biology, biochemistry, or immunology preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
•    Perform routine procedures and experiments to address research questions under the guidance of senior researchers or principal investigator.  Maintain cell cultures, prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions.
•    Routine maintenance of a mouse colony and performing mouse experiments.
•    Compile and document experimental results.
•    Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and plans for research experiments, make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the experiment as required.
•    Review laboratory methods, manual and/or scientific literature for information that allows one to perform and troubleshoot a research technique or experiment.
•    Set up instruments, material and apparatus and operate laboratory equipment required for specific tests. Clean and properly maintain laboratory equipment. Clean and properly maintain laboratory equipment.

•    Maintain sufficient inventory of appropriate material, supplies and equipment required for laboratory operations.
•    Help train new lab personnel.
 

Required for All Jobs

• Maintain strict adherence to the Albany Medical Center Confidentiality policy.

• Incorporate Albany Medical Center Behavioral Standards and Guiding Principles into daily activities.

• Comply with all Albany Medical Center Policies.

• Comply with behavioral expectations of the department.

• Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

• Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Service standards.

• Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

• Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

• Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.